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North Yarmouth Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Yarmouth, ME

148 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Yarmouth since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

North Yarmouth Academy is an independent private school in Yarmouth, Maine, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 313 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 158 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
313
Teachers
43 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 160 girls, 153 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
158 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of independent schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 69% of independent schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    262’11–12293’13–14288’15–16288’17–18320’21–22313’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K81
    K10
    18
    211
    39
    49
    513
    631
    729
    831
    944
    1034
    1147
    1237

    Student body

    White96%
    Black3%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Hispanic or Latino0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about North Yarmouth Academy

    What grades does North Yarmouth Academy serve?

    North Yarmouth Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend North Yarmouth Academy?

    About 313 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at North Yarmouth Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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